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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,972.86, 2,093,596.02 and 797,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,972.86, 2,093,596.02 and 797,112.40 is: 1,193,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,972.86 : 2,093,596.02 = 797,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,972.86/2,093,596.02 = 797,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,972.86x = 2,093,596.02 × 797,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,972.86x = 1,668,831,348,132.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,831,348,132.65/1,397,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,750.89

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